Morning Round Up – August 20

Man unconscious after assault near Eastern Market

Via WTOP

The 29-year-old man who was severely beaten in Eastern Market has had brain surgery, according to the principal of the school his wife works at.

“Top Gun” Director Tony Scott Dies After Jumping off Bridge

Via CNN

Spraying continues to defeat West Nile Virus

NY Times

An outbreak of West Nile virus has engulfed Dallas County, with nearly 200 cases of human infection and 10 deaths, leading the mayor of Dallas to declare a state of emergency and to authorize the first aerial spraying of a pesticide in the city since 1966.

John Lennon’s Killer is up for Parole

HuffingtonPost

Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon 32 years ago could have his seventh parole hearing as early as Tuesday. He has requested parole every two years since 2000.

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